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The Casual Birder Podcast

Suzy shares the joy of watching wild birds, from her garden visitors in southern England to birds seen internationally.

Learn how to identify species, notice their behaviours, and recognize songs and calls.

Join Suzy for recorded bird outings, interviews with experts and enthusiasts, and stories from birders around the world.

Suzy says: “Birding is a great pastime. It can be done with others or alone. You don't need expensive equipment, your eyes or ears are enough. And best of all, the Casual Birder can do as much or as little birding as suits them. It's perfect for fitting into our busy schedules.”

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Summer Birding Moments #102

Aug 31, 2021

In episode #102, hear about my lovely Robin encounter, listeners share their summer birding moments and find out how to join our team for the Global Bird Weekend in October.

Timestamps & Links:

  • 00:00:00 Opening
  • 00:00:51  Introduction

In case you missed it, last episode I spoke with Mike Drew, biodiversity advisor, licensed bird ringer and Nightingale population recorder.

Mike told me about the incredible journeys that Nightingales make and how advances in technology have helped us understand the challenges they face in both their wintering and breeding locations. 

Last episode

  • 00:01:41 Suzy’s summer moments

A trusting Robin gets its own supply of mealworms, and we hear the amazing call of a Nightjar

  • 00:08:18 Your sightings

We hear from Karin, Andrew, Nish, Gemma, Matthew, Marylee, and Christopher

Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Pennsylvania
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory

Tell me about your bird sightings

  • 00:20:04 Global Bird Weekend

Join our team for the Global Birding Weekend on October 8-10.

There will be exclusive virtual events for members of the Casual Birder Podcast Team.

Casual Birder Podcast Team sign-up

Global Birding site
JustGiving page for Team donations

Past episode on Global Bird Weekend

  • 00:22:27 Please support the show

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  • 00:24:10 Last Call Description

Paul Fenwick shares a morning soundscape from Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama on the morning of 7th June 2021. It includes Rufous-browed Peppershrike and Clay-colored Thrush, and Mantled Howler Monkeys!
See Paul’s eBird list from this morning here:

Paul’s eBird list

  • 00:25:43 Wrap & Close

Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.

The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

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  • 00:26:08 Last Call

Paul Fenwick shares 4 minutes of the morning soundscape from Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, 7th June 2021.